These questions can be used to focus students' thinking while watching the film and/or to develop their understanding of film language.

CHARACTERS AND PEOPLE

• A number of different characters interviewed during the film. How does the director make visual links between certain characters (think about the various settings in the film).
• Why has the director chosen to interview people from different parts of the country?
• How would you describe the role of the Bhangra band in the film?

COLOUR

• How is colour used in the film to underline the vibrancy of the Bhangra music being produced by the younger generation?

NARRATIVE

• What is the importance of the song sung by the Bhangra band to the film's 'story'?
• Does this film have a beginning, middle and end, or does it have a more episodic feel?

SYMBOLISM/IMAGERY

• Why do you think the director chose to shoot the Bhangra band on the roof of a Southall shoe shop?
• Are there any recurring motifs?
• How does the filmmaker visually emphasise the way in which different cultures influence each other?

SOUND

• Listen to the music in the opening credits. Can you identify the music and why do you think the director chose these songs?
• How would you describe the differences between the older, more traditional Bhangra songs and the music being created by the younger generation?
• Can you find examples of where the soundtrack and the visual images are in stark contrast?

SETTING

• How does the filmmaker use different settings to distinguish between or connect the various interviewees?
• How does the filmmaker create a sense of Belfast, South Wales, London and Glasgow?